Saturday, May 24, 2014

Memorial Day and Rebecca Boucher

On Memorial Day it's important to take the time to appreciate all our soldiers. It's a day to remember those who gave their lives fighting for ours. Unfortunately too many people see it as nothing more than a four day weekend. An excuse to party, to have fun, and to get out of going to work.

How sad that they don't bother to look outside themselves to see the sacrifices others make to allow them to keep partying and enjoying life. I am extremely grateful to all of those who serve/served in the name of our country. I can never thank you enough for giving of yourselves, your health, and --in some cases-- your sanity to make our home safer.

I hope that one day we will look at those who serve our country (as soldiers as well as teachers, police officer, firefighters, EMS) and give them the support and compensation they deserve. I think it's a disgrace that we are sending our soldiers off to war and giving them just above minimum wage for their lives.

That said, this post isn't about what I believe. This is about a truly talented author, Rebecca Boucher, who has written a beautiful story for Memorial Day. It's called 'Panel 35' and it will be free on Monday as a way to say thank you to our service men and women. It is a story about love, loss, and a reminder that casualties of war don't just occur on the battlefield. As always, click on the picture of the book to be whisked away to Amazon to buy it.

Without further ado, here is my interview with the kind, talented, and simply wonderful, Rebecca Boucher.

JJ: When did you start writing?

RB: I started writing when I was seven years old. I always
remember writing. I really just started taking it seriously as a career choice
about three years ago though. I got back into it at really hard time in my
life. Writing has always helped me work through the hard things.

JJ: What was the first story you remember writing?

RB: The first story I remember writing is a little
illustrated book titled Super Koala ;)

JJ: Do you listen to music when you write? If so, what
band(s) do you play?

RB: Oh my god yes. I have playlists for all my books. I like
mainly country and hard rock which is a really crazy mix. The book I am writing
now I have been listening to a lot of country music for it. Johnny Cash which
is weird I guess.

JJ: Any hobbies?

RB: You can laugh, I have just taken up shooting. Anything
outdoors I love.

JJ: Tell us some more about yourself including your website
and where we can find you on social media sites: